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Alina

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Okay, so this summer I really badly wanted a job, so I was applying all over the place for them. Finally though I heard back from two separate companies, spar and ikea. I did all my interviews and got BOTH jobs. My parents advised me to take them both, so I did. But now I have to quit one before going back to school. I haven't officially started in ikea so I don't know what it'll be like working there, but the pay is twice as good and I heard it is really nice. However, I have started in Spar and it is nice there, but my prospects are limited and there is less chance that I will be able to work in the same company when I move to University, whereas ikea could transfer me. I am struggling with hours because during my interviews I had said I was fully flexible because I WAS then, but now I'm not. When I asked my parents advice, it turns out they hadn't thought about this small detail, so it's all up to me to lie to both companies so that I don't get fired from BOTH.

I am working 5 days out of the week and it's my summer holiday, my friend is getting back from the Olympics and I haven't seen her since JUNE. Whilst all of my friends will be staying over because she's back, I can't, because I am working four days in a row and can only meet up with them for a couple of hours. I really like the people I am working with for both places, and they seem to think I'm really happy I got the job, which I am!! I'd be happy with either of them but both is a nightmare. I don't know what I am supposed to tell them when I am quitting. I have got on so well with them I don't want them to think that I have hated my time there because I haven't! I will be able to figure out which place I am quitting by the end of this week, but I don't know what I should say!! Help!!
 
Hi Alina,

I guess by now the decision is made and you have dealt with the consequences. I imagine this is a hard lesson learned. Taking on both jobs was, with the benefit of hindsight, not the greatest of ideas.

I would hope that you were honest when you told them the reason for quitting. That you have made a mistake and cannot manage both jobs. You will then leave with your head held high and the possibility that they would consider you again in the future.
 
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